♻️ Grizz’s ~~ ASTRO Van 🚙 Renault SCENIC 1.5dci 🚙 1966 Chevy C10 Restoration “Reboot” 🚘

[grizz]

Right @wuvvum and other normal in my world but weirdos to non believers…:….,

 

NEW QUESTION BECAUSE I KNOW SOME OF YOU ARE ONBOARD. 

 

PIAGGIO APE 250 

 

 

Know much about replacing engines with something more peppy??

 

NOT TALKING RACING OR Hyabusa Powered. 
 

 

Sensible, if that exists. 
 

In case I manage to source a non engined, shagged engine type base to work from. 
 

Ideally I would like to retain the actual profile and silhouette of said vehicle. 
 

 

Youtube only seems to offer batshit crazy shit. 
 

 

This is not what I need or want. 
 

Rather something that can manage modern day traffic and keep up in the left lane.  
 

 

Get my drift? 

[GlenAnderson]

That lunatic Johnny Bravo no doubt still has an unfinished one…

 

Personally, I’d make sure you physically fit inside the cab of one before you get too carried away, because they’re fucking tiny inside. 
 

The Ape TM is 210cc and, if you are seriously looking, would be a much better starting point than any of the 50cc versions. 

[grizz]

16 hours ago, GlenAnderson said:

That lunatic Johnny Bravo no doubt still has an unfinished one…

 

Personally, I’d make sure you physically fit inside the cab of one before you get too carried away, because they’re fucking tiny inside. 
 

The Ape TM is 210cc and, if you are seriously looking, would be a much better starting point than any of the 50cc versions. 

Great advice as always Glen. 
 

Thank you. 
 

I think JB had pieces of one.  
 

Not sure he would be selling at my kinda money. 
 

I would always think along the lines of taking it to Scotland on backroads.  
So a reasonable cruising speed has to be maintainable 

Probably 45mph or deathwish <50mph.  

[grizz]

Obviously with a name like mine, finding name plates in a shop is impossible. 
 

Almost found one this week. 
 

Was tempted. 
 

In the meantime, George continues to be his usual self. 
 

Wardrobes, cabinets, boxes etc are just irresistible to him. 
 

Yesterday it was the airing cabinet. 
 

He didn’t want to come out. 
 

So I walked away. 
 

Came down later 
 

Dickhead. 
 

 

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[Westbay]

 

20 hours ago, grizz said:

Right @wuvvum and other normal in my world but weirdos to non believers…:….,

 

NEW QUESTION BECAUSE I KNOW SOME OF YOU ARE ONBOARD. 

 

PIAGGIO APE 250 

 

 

Know much about replacing engines with something more peppy??

 

NOT TALKING RACING OR Hyabusa Powered. 
 

 

Sensible, if that exists. 
 

In case I manage to source a non engined, shagged engine type base to work from. 
 

Ideally I would like to retain the actual profile and silhouette of said vehicle. 
 

 

Youtube only seems to offer batshit crazy shit. 
 

 

This is not what I need or want. 
 

Rather something that can manage modern day traffic and keep up in the left lane.  
 

 

Get my drift? 

https://vespasmallframeforum.proboards.com/thread/9982/engine-upgrades-on-piaggio-ape?page=2

https://www.apespares.com/

https://www.tuningmatters.com/how-tos/beginners-guides/how-to-tune-port-and-rebuild-a-piaggio-engine-to-mid-race-specs/

ttps://www.tuktukparts.nl/Tuning-ApeTM?Lng=en#

... and there's a FB page / group ...

[Westbay]

4 minutes ago, grizz said:

Obviously with a name like mine, finding name plates in a shop is impossible. 
 

Almost found one this week. 
 

Was tempted. 
 

In the meantime, George continues to be his usual self. 
 

Wardrobes, cabinets, boxes etc are just irresistible to him. 
 

Yesterday it was the airing cabinet. 
 

He didn’t want to come out. 
 

So I walked away. 
 

Came down later 
 

Dickhead. 
 

 

.

Perhaps you need to explain to him an APE , in this instance, refers to a vehicle not a hairy primate ! 🤣

[grizz]

20 hours ago, GlenAnderson said:

That lunatic Johnny Bravo no doubt still has an unfinished one…

 

Personally, I’d make sure you physically fit inside the cab of one before you get too carried away, because they’re fucking tiny inside. 
 

The Ape TM is 210cc and, if you are seriously looking, would be a much better starting point than any of the 50cc versions. 

I think you are right. 
 

Of course that’s never stopped me. 
 

 

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[grizz]

And the world keeps going round and round…..

 

George??

 

Straight into the vacated lodgers room. 

 

Aaron left yesterday after 16 months. 

 

 

Also saw some pictures. 

 

Yes……. They appeal to my senses. 

 

 

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[Westbay]

Probably shouldn't admit this publicly , but, quite like the Rolls ... 🤭

[wuvvum]

IIRC the 210cc Ape would still only do about 40 flat out.

If I was going to fit a completely different engine I'd probably go for a 505cc Lombardini twin out of a Microcar, complete with CVT - that should be enough to propel an Ape along at scary but not quite lethal speeds, and you'd also still have a reverse gear, plus the whole lot should be compact enough to be shoehorned into an Ape somehow.

[grizz]

14 hours ago, wuvvum said:

IIRC the 210cc Ape would still only do about 40 flat out.

If I was going to fit a completely different engine I'd probably go for a 505cc Lombardini twin out of a Microcar, complete with CVT - that should be enough to propel an Ape along at scary but not quite lethal speeds, and you'd also still have a reverse gear, plus the whole lot should be compact enough to be shoehorned into an Ape somehow.

 

I am thinking along these lines…….

 

Pics below. 
 

But…….tommorrow this is getting collected. 
 

 

 

 

Making space for the 1966 Chevy C10 to be restarted on. 
 

But I want to build a micro camper, demountable and usable in the UK and Europe. 
 

Crazy? 
 

Yes of course 

 

Nothing new. 

[grizz]

Few more 

 

Needs to be a long bed and 200cc for sure.  

[grizz]

Truck is waiting. 
 

Been 10 years. 
 

Engine, transmission, chassis, brakes, suspension are all done. 
 

Bodywork, assembly,  paint. 
 

100’s of hours of work to complete. 
 

 

[Jenson Velcro]

Do you still have the Grizz pod teardrop camper?

[grizz]

50 minutes ago, Jenson Velcro said:

Do you still have the Grizz pod teardrop camper?

Yes. 
 

Sadly. 
 

I should be punished. 
 

Severely, really severely 

 

For building it inside a box inside the garage for 10 years. 
 

Its one of the most awesome thongs I ever built. 
 

Evrn better than a 4 bedroom timber home up a mountain side 30 years ago. 
(look at 72 De Villiers way, Glencairn, South Africa on Google street view or satellite view) 

 

Its one of the nicest campers ever. 
 

Though, like my R1200GS it is unused, so should be sold.  

[auntiemaryscanary]

I was just going to have a look at @grizz's former mountain side home on street view but I can't shake this out my brain 

18 minutes ago, grizz said:

Its one of the most awesome thongs I ever built. 

 

[auntiemaryscanary]

I tried 

[grizz]

Fuck. I am so tired of Google trying to force me onto their apps. 
 

All about information gathering. 
 

I wanted to pull street view or satelite for you. 
 

No thongs there though 😉

 

 

[grizz]

1 hour ago, auntiemaryscanary said:

I tried 

 

That mountain is a nature reserve. 
 

The fire break and invasive species control makes it look barren. 

[grizz]

So how do you like my garden and hedges every year ?

 

I do like them straight and tidy.

 

I live on a dead straight road.

 

Speed limit……. 30mph or 48.3 km/h

 

However…., Thursday Woodsie and Teresa came around for lunch (massive sausage rolls and Belgian buns Google it) that they supplied.

 

They left around 2.00pm

 

I headed out at 3.00pm to go price up Long wheelbase tall Sprinter Van Hire in person….. and to find out costs for using a van for a trip 1000 miles or 1600km into Europe.

 

So……… I challenge you all to figure out what thats possibly all about.

 

When I got out the house, I noticed car tyre tracks across my sidewalk/pavement grass. Its winter, so wet, soft, fragile lawns.

 

So some big    ( “Doos” for America and the rest to go figure out the meaning of) had driven onto my sidewalk (in the UK I actually own the land to the kerb through an ancient rule about possession and maintenance.

 

Not only driven over my sidewalk but managed to shift, move, uproot, destroy part of my front hedge.

 

Only spring and summer will tell how much the roots are damaged.

 

Anyway, they obviously drove off.

 

I am thankful that Kevin had already left because his car was parked in the pathway of the juggernaut idiot driver who didn’t have the decency to knock and apologise. Yes I would have done that.

 

 

Hopefully they have a fcucked car

 

Yes I am pissed at them. 

 

My problem.

 

 

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[Westbay]

On 09/02/2025 at 08:11, grizz said:

Obviously with a name like mine, finding name plates in a shop is impossible. 
 

 

 

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235084957149?_skw=house+name+plaque&itmmeta=01JM4BCBPFZJR4SDP8G5187FBY&hash=item36bc27c5dd:g:5V8AAOSwSt9k7GDe&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dkn2GykLOfJNtozMrwlbPq%2BnZ76yRPMcNepZgxOnOfTxhJ19R0NUrfnWnVlhKYmG8H%2FliuOs%2FQnkyGQOAMj4VMg7FXEhBBOdU9kBGPpMQ3dA8ENEtxzseP%2BFiLH6JPTEyUU%2FrzuVrUs7IseOtHtQpiB%2FIOOomX9s4Xwh1lGFDHYRiOm90ALeIkijiI2nC%2FFcFSQFdgjJsmB4%2FiTLtKPmIHNM%2FoFrLUefuGEo2GR8ShYLHG7hcUnnDMyFy7LgTEe5rx1sbcHo7BEpX2fFgel4%2FPOoAC5AHhkPtneLjnKWg6dQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7S7sYuhZQ

[grizz]

End of one, start of another. 

 

Rezin Rockit got collected on Valentine’s Day 

 

And it clearly didn’t want to go. 

 

Kicked me in the nuts as I started it up to drive it up onto the transport trailer. 

 

I had ensured that it was perfect for the new owner during the week and gave him a run through of its functions. 

 

A video showing him what he was getting. 

 

It still looked so good parked in the carport. 

 

But when I started it up, there was a squealing sound and the silence as the fanbelt, original to the engine, shredded itself and knocked the crankshaft crank position sensor off its mounting point. Rendering the engine unable to start. 

 

So we pushed it over and used the winch to load it. 

 

Totally gutted.   

 

 

I absolutely hate selling stuff and not delivering on expectations. 

 

This time though, the car had the last laugh. 

 

 

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[grizz]

Not a lot done today. But a video filmed.

 

35’F outside today with a breeze

 

Started Moving stuff around

 

Clearing workspace

 

Little steps

 

Easy.

 

 

 

The trailer loaded with a pile of wooden shutters.

 

Swept out the carport as well.

 

Then unearthed the cab roller as well as the cab hoist.

 

Remember this tool Martin and I made 9 years ago.

 

 

 

More clearing space to do tomorrow.

 

Hopefully a little bit every day.

 

 

 

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[Jenson Velcro]

It’s great that you are finding the motivation for this project again. I hope progress is smooth and relatively quick 

[grizz]

32 minutes ago, Jenson Velcro said:

It’s great that you are finding the motivation for this project again. I hope progress is smooth and relatively quick 

Thank you for that. 
 

Yes I do as well. 
 

There is a lot of work to do.  

[grizz]

Amazing 

 

I normally work from home. 

 

I need to use Video/Teams etc for teaching and admin tasks as well as Internet access. 

 

Uploading this 2 minute video to YouTube took about 3 hours.  

My broadband delivery has progressed to this mess as per video. 

 

Even the screen pixelation is limited and blurred. 

 

https://youtu.be/IEVPgYt1Jms?si=8ReWQsbIgEMLSxed

 

 

And the provider insists they are delivering on their contract. 

 

How do I get them to release me from this copper line based contract and allow me to use their Dongle/Mobile service. They have a mobile tower less than 1km or a mile from my home. 

 

Provided by EE and using BT Openreach phone service 

 

 

I really need a change.  

 

 

But how? 

 

 

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[Westbay]

Cancel current contract, pay the cancellation fee, take out new mobile broadband contract ... use VOIP to make telephone calls ...

https://ee.co.uk/help/profile/leaving-ee/cancel-my-broadband-landline-or-tv-plan

https://ee.co.uk/broadband/pay-monthly-mobile-broadband-gallery

I believe the 'target date' to phase out all copper landlines is still Jan 2027 ... except in "...rural areas with poor broadband coverage .."

[grizz]

1 hour ago, Westbay said:

Cancel current contract, pay the cancellation fee, take out new mobile broadband contract ... use VOIP to make telephone calls ...

https://ee.co.uk/help/profile/leaving-ee/cancel-my-broadband-landline-or-tv-plan

https://ee.co.uk/broadband/pay-monthly-mobile-broadband-gallery

I believe the 'target date' to phase out all copper landlines is still Jan 2027 ... except in "...rural areas with poor broadband coverage .."

 

Thanks mate

Getting more and more confused with all this shit. 

Billal at EE is now trying to sell me a £35/month 4G 100gig data dongle.

Hopefully with a cancellation included.  

[Westbay]

Any chance of a trial to make sure it works ?

[grizz]

2 minutes ago, Westbay said:

Any chance of a trial to make sure it works ?

He has me on hold at the moment 

 

14 day cool off.